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CL 172/5 -Global food security challenges and its drivers: Conflicts and wars in Ukraine and other countries, slowdowns and downturns, and climate change

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title FAO Council

Meeting symbol CL 172/5

Meeting Session Number 172

Meeting date 2023

Meeting location Hybrid

Language English

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